1 . Due to the heavy academic pressure and safety issues, our children’s movements are limited by a lack of extra-curricular activities, which usually ensure that they meet the daily recommended level of physical activity.
For those children attending a high school, my own included, the morning and afternoon walk could be the only chance that they get to spend time outside. This is a golden opportunity to add sports into their day, without taking part in group sports or going to a closed indoor gym(健身房).
For walking to school, there are also many other benefits, such as improving school performance, reducing anxiety, improving spirits, better sleep, a sense of independence,opportunities to meet friends or think alone, paying attention to small details and being amazed by the surrounding environment.
However, parents still have fears. Parents fear cars, injury, extreme weather and even wild animals. These fears, many of which are almost impossible to happen, prevent parents from allowing their children to do something that’s actually beneficial to them. “Removing an opportunity to be active leads to an increase in childhood obesity(肥胖), which can have a greater negative impact on a child’s life than the risk of being injured due to being active,” saidDr. Mariana Brussoni, a professor who researches children’s outdoor and risky play.
When it comes to changing the culture around parents driving children to school, much work still needs to be done. Therefore, parents should try to let go slowly and give up the idea that driving their children to school is convenient. Brussoni said, “We hope to shift parents from focusing on protecting their children to trusting their independent abilities.Schools can also play a role in encouraging children to walk to school.”
1. Who is the text most probably written to?| A．Professors. | B．Parents. | C．Teachers. | D．Grandparents. |
| A．Children’s school performance. | B．Children’s physical health. |
| C．Children’s men tal health. | D．Children’s safety. |
| A．Unclear. | B．Unconcerned. | C．Doubtful. | D．Negative. |
| A．Walking to school is beneficial to students. |
| B．Children prefer to go to school on foot. |
| C．Parents worry about their children ‘s obesity. |
| D．It’s too dangerous for children to walk to school. |
The 19th Asian Games, also known as the Hangzhou Asian Games,
The design of the mascots was a long process. After fierce competition, “Memories of Jiangnan” finally stood out of more than 4000 candidates. The designer of the mascots, Zhang Wen, said: “Apart from the various cultural
3 . In the sport of track and field, athletes compete not only with one another but against themselves, and in each race they try to achieve the new personal best.
For one Nebraska teen running in what would likely to be his final cross-country outing before graduating from high school, his personal best turned out not to be marking the fastest time but displaying the biggest heart.
Although it was a long shot when he came out from the starting position last Thursday, Brandon Schutt from Bellevue East High School knew if his time was good enough that day, he still had the potential to qualify for the upcoming state meet. A mile into the 3.1-mile race, however, Schutt realized he wasn’t going to be able to keep up the necessary momentum(势头). Rather than risking injury, he slowed to a comfortable pace that would allow him to simply get pleasure from the moment and the day.
Meanwhile, Blake Cerveny from Omaha Burke High School was running a very different kind of race. Aiming to beat his own personal record, after a fast start, he continued to push himself hard. With less than 400 meters to go, Cerveny’s legs cramped up (抽筋), but he didn’t give up. Cerveny rose from the ground and continued on, only to fall again after another 150 meters and again. About 100 meters away from the finish line, he lay curled on the ground. His legs had simply given out.
Before Cerveny’s dad could reach his son, Brandon Schutt was at his side to offer a helping hand. The two completed the final meters of the course. Schutt even made sure the injured runner crossed the finish line first, securing his opponent a faster time.
In today’s competitive world, while the emphasis in athletics is so often on breaking records, it is inspiring to see an athlete like Brandon Schutt.
1. What can we learn about Schutt at the beginning of the running?| A．He was confident to win the first place. |
| B．He was nervous about the coming graduation. |
| C．He was clear about his own strengths and weaknesses. |
| D．He was dissatisfied with the surrounding things. |
| A．To have a final push. | B．To enjoy the competition. |
| C．To help Blake Cerveny. | D．To examine his wounds. |
| A．He was a person of determination. |
| B．He was generous to help others. |
| C．He didn’t cross the finish line. |
| D．He was affected by his physical disability. |
| A．The Love for Sports. | B．The Sport of Track and Field. |
| C．The Importance of Perseverance. | D．The Value of True Sportsmanship. |
4 . Olympic Games organizers in France presented the 2024 Olympic torch that will light the Summer Games in the country a year from now. In the Olympic torch tradition, many people carry the torch in turn from Greece to the current location of the Games. After it has traveled thousands of kilometers. The torch will light the Olympic cauldron(火炬台)at the Opening Ceremony of the next Olympic Games.
French designer Mathieu Lehanneur created the torch. which is 70 centimeters long and made of lightweight steel. Lehanneur said its shape is inspired by the famous Seine River, which flows through Paris. He said the torch is equal from top to bottom and all around the middle, which stands for equality between athletes. The twisting shape of the torch represents peace.
The torch was made with lightweight steel. Its lower half copies the movement of the Seine, along which the opening ceremony will take place for over 500,000 viewers.
Lehanneur said he wants the torch to represent the kind of event that Paris 2024 hopes to be. “I wanted to move away from the torch appearing as an object of conquest,”Lehanneur said. He also told reporters that designing the torch was much more technical than he thought it would be. “The magic is not the torch itself, but the flame,” Lehanneur said.
The torch will be lit up in Olympia, Greece on April 16, 2024, followed by a nine day torch relay before sailing across the Mediterranean Sea from Athens to Marseille in France on May 8. It will then pass through several important places, which include Strasbourg, the Pantheon in Paris, the Mont Saint-Michel and multiple French territories.
Tony Estanguet, the Paris 2024 chief, said that the torch is very, very beautiful. He also said, “It is very pure. It’s perfectly balanced in the hand.”
1. Why is the torch equal from top to bottom?| A．It is easy for torch-bearers to carry. | B．It is the symbol of the Seine River. |
| C．It shows equality between players. | D．It represents peace among nations. |
| A．He wishes Paris 2024 to be the best ever. | B．The torch is more important than the flame. |
| C．He thinks highly of the torch’s appearance. | D．Designing the torch is harder than he thinks. |
| A．Fifteen days. | B．Twenty two days. |
| C．Nine days. | D．Eight days. |
| A．Positive. | B．Negative. | C．Doubtful. | D．Intolerant. |
1. Which sports does the woman like best?
| A．Running. | B．Swimming. | C．Tennis. |
| A．Have a dinner with the woman. |
| B．Play tennis with the woman. |
| C．Visit the woman’s home. |
Public-square dancing is now very popular with the elderly people in China. In fact, many Chinese ladies, mostly women
Square dancing is no doubt
1. How did the man feel about his performance today?
| A．Greatly encouraged. | B．A bit dissatisfied. | C．Quite proud. |
| A．Patience. | B．Determination. | C．Luck. |
| A．Conducting an interview. | B．Holding a press conference. | C．Hosting a ceremony. |
1. 社团活动（打球、游戏……）；
2. 参加社团的好处（强身健体、交流学习……）；
3. 欢迎参加社团。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear classmates,
I’m Li Hua. I am very glad to tell you that a sports club will be set up in our school.
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Yours,
Li Hua
9 . Games and sports teach people a lot of useful skills, as well as helping them to
Lots of people love team sports. They enjoy being a member of a team so they have the chance to
Whether team sports or individual activities, always lead positive lives!
1.| A．continue | B．keep | C．grow | D．bring |
| A．take part in | B．wait for | C．apply for | D．look up |
| A．score | B．effort | C．success | D．result |
| A．become | B．save | C．support | D．find |
| A．when | B．unless | C．if | D．though |
| A．losing | B．playing | C．challenging | D．winning |
| A．Therefore | B．However | C．Suddenly | D．Lastly |
| A．places | B．time | C．space | D．ways |
| A．experience | B．information | C．direction | D．interest |
| A．excited | B．strict | C．poor | D．good |
| A．order | B．watch | C．perform | D．teach |
| A．seldom | B．gradually | C．usually | D．completely |
| A．dangerous | B．crazy | C．careful | D．stressful |
| A．At last | B．In all | C．Of course | D．For example |
| A．trainer | B．office | C．taste | D．computer |
1. What was the woman doing when it started raining?
| A．She was chatting with a friend. |
| B．She was playing football. |
| C．She was walking home. |
| A．Find a shelter. | B．See the lightning. | C．Contact her mom. |
